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Achromycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections of susceptible organisms.
Act-hib DTP. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasteur Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, H influenzae b, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis.
Act-hib. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasteur Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, H influenzae , meningitis, epiglottitis.
Agenerase (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies
Indication: AIDS
Aknemin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Merck.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections. Meningococcal infection. Gonorrhoea.
Ambaxin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, ENT, soft tissue. Gonorrhoea. UTI.
Paratyphoid.
Amikin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections caused by amikacin sensitive organisms.
Amoram. (UK)
Manufacturer: Eastern.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, ENT, soft tissue, UTI.
Amoxil. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bencard.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, ENT, soft tissue, UTI.
Ampiclox. (UK)
Manufacturer: Beecham
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Severe infections as emergency treatment. To prevent infection
in surgery.
Arilvax. (UK)
Manufacturer: Evans.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, yellow fever.
Arpimycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Rosemont.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, erythromycin sensitive.
Augmentin (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Polymicrobial infections
Augmentin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, ENT, soft tissue, UTI, dental,
bone, joint.
AV Vax. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, meningitis A & C.
Avaxim. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasteur Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, hepatitis A.
Avelox (US).
Manufacturer: Bayer
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Treatment of common respiratory tract infections
Avloclor. (UK)
Manufacturer: Zeneca.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: Malaria.
Azactam (US).
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Bacterial infections
Azactam. (UK)
Manufacturer: Squibb.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections which are gram-negative of the lower respiratory tract.
Lung infections in cystic fibrosis. Skin, bone, joint, and
soft tissue, gynaecological and abdominal infections. Gonorrhoea. UTI. Bacteraemia
and septicaemia, meningitis due to H. Influenza
or H menigitidis.
Azamune. (UK)
Manufacturer: Penn.
Treatment Class: Infections. Immunomodulators.
Indication: Immunosuppressant.
Bactrim (US).
Manufacturer: Roche
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: UTIs, traveler's diarrhea, acute otitis media, others
Bactroban Nasal (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infections
Baxan. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, soft tissue. UTI. Otitis media.
BCG vaccine. (intradermal) (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, tuberculosis.
Begrivac. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, influenza.
Biaxin (US).
Manufacturer: Abbott
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Infections of respiratory tract and skin structures
Bicillin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Yamanouchi.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: : Infections, penicillin sensitive when extended
Bradycor (US).
Manufacturer: Cortech Inc.
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Four Corners hantavirus infections
Capastat. (UK)
Manufacturer: King.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculosis when other treatments have failed.
Ceclor (US).
Manufacturer: Lilly
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms
Cedax (US).
Manufacturer: Schering-Plough
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms
Cedax. (UK)
Manufacturer: Schering-Plough.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, bronchitis (adults), Otitis media (children), Pharyngitis,
Tonsillitis. UTI.
Cefrom. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, soft tissue, urinary track. Septicaemia.
Neutropenia. Bacteraemia.
Cellcept. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Immunomodulators.
Indication: Immunosuppressant.
Ceporex. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials. Indication:
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, soft tissue, otitis media. Gonorrhoea.
UTI.
Cicatrin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Skin. Anti-fungal, antibacterial & disinfectants.
Indication: Superficial bacterial infections of the skin.
Cidomycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Skin. Anti-fungal, antibacterial & disinfectants.
Indication: Skin infections.
Cipro (US).
Manufacturer: Bayer
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms
Ciproxin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bayer.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, ENT, GI, biliary tract, soft tissue
bone joint. Gonorrhoea. Serious systemic infections.
Claforan. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: : Infections, septicaemia, respiratory, soft tissue, UTI. Meningitis.
Cleocin Hcl (US).
Manufacturer: Pharmacia and Upjohn
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria, streptococci,
pneumococci,0 and staphylococci
Clostet. (UK)
Manufacturer: Evans.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, tetanus.
Colomycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmax.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, ENT, gram negative systemic.
Crixivan (US).
Manufacturer: Merck & Co. Inc.
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies
Indication: AIDS
Crixivan. (UK)
Manufacturer: M.S.D.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV 1 with advanced immunodeficiency together with antiretroviral
nucleoside analogues.
Crystapen. (UK)
Manufacturer: Britannia.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, ENT, soft tissue. Gonorrhoea. Septicaemia.
Meningitis. Osteomyelitis. Endocarditis.
Cymevene. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: CMV in AIDS and immunocompromised patients.
Cytovene (US).
Manufacturer: Syntex
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: cytomegalovirus retinitis
Daktarin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Jannssen-Cilag.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, gastrointestinal, oropharynx.
Dalacin C. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, severe clindamycin sensitive.
Dapsone. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Leprosy.
Dapsone. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: To prevent malaria when taken with pyrimethamine.
Daraprim.(UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: To prevent malaria in areas non-resistant to pyrimethamine.
Deteclo. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, ENT, soft tissue, urinary track, gastrointestinal.
Diflucan. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pfizer.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: : Fungal infection, mucosal and systemic candidiasis. Measures
to prevent fungal infection in immunocompromised patients.
DIP/TET Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, tetanus, diphtheria.
Diphtheria Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, diphtheria.
Distaclor. MR. (UK)
Manufacturer: Lilly.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, soft tissue, UTI.
Doryx/Vibramycin (US).
Manufacturer: Parke-Davis/Pfizer
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms
DTP Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis.
Engerix B. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, hepatitis B.
Epivir (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: HIV disease; chronic hepatitis B
Epivir. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV, with other antiretroviral drugs.
Ervevax. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, rubella.
Erymax. (UK)
Manufacturer: Elan.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, erythromycin sensitive.
Erymin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Elan.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, erythromycin sensitive.
Erythrocin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Abbott.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, erythromycin sensitive.
Erythroped A. (UK)
Manufacturer: Abbott.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, erythromycin sensitive.
Eskazole. (UK)
Manufacturer: R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Hydatid cysts due to E, grandulosus or E multilocularis.
Famvir (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Herpes zoster (shingles)
Famvir. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes zoster.
Fansidar. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: Malaria, P. Falciparum.
Fasigyn. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pfizer.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Anaerobe infections.
Flagyl (US).
Manufacturer: Searle
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Symptomatic trichomoniasis; acute intestinal amebiasis; anaerobic
bacterial infections
Flagyl. (UK)
Manufacturer: . R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Anaerobe infections.
Flagyl. (UK)
Manufacturer: R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Amoebic dysentery. Clearance of E. Histolytica from those with
out symptoms. Other amoebic conditions.
Floxapen. (UK)
Manufacturer: Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, ENT, soft tissue, other gram positive infections.
Fluarix. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, influenza.
Fluvirin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Evans.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, influenza.
Fluzone. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Vaccines.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, influenza.
Fortum. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, ENT, soft tissue, bone, UTI, GI
tract, biliary tract. Septicaemia. Meningitis. Immunocompromised infections.
Foscavir Injection (US).
Manufacturer: Astra USA
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis; acyclovir-resistant mucocutaneous
herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections
Foscavir. (UK)
Manufacturer: Astra.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: CMV in AIDS and immunocompromised patients not responding to aciclovir.
Fucidin. (UK)
Manufacturer:
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, staphylococcal.
Fulcin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Zeneca.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, dermatophyte, skin, nails, scalp when topical
treatment in unsuitable.
Fungilin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Squibb.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, intestinal candidiasis. Control of C. Albicans
cause vaginal or cutaneous candidiasis.
Furamide. (UK)
Manufacturer: Knoll.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Severe intestinal amoebiasis.
Genticin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, severe gentamicin sensitive.
Grisovin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, dermatophyte, skin, scalp, nails, scalp when
topical treatment in unsuitable.
Halfan. (UK)
Manufacturer: S.K.&F.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: Severe malaria, P. Falciparum, P. Vivax
Havrix (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Hepatitis A
Havrix Monodose. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, hepatitis A.
HB-vax II. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, hepatitis B.
Herpetad. (UK)
Manufacturer: Boehringer Ing.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes labialis.
Herpid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Yamanouchi.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes simplex, herpes zoster.
Hibtiter. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, H influenzae, meningitis, epiglottitis.
Hivid (US).
Manufacturer: Roche
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Human immunovirus (HIV) infections
Hivid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV unresponsive to zidovudine.
Iduridin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Ferring.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes simplex, herpes zoster.
Ilosone. (UK)
Manufacturer: Novex.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, soft tissue, dental, otitis media,
UTI.
Imunovir. (UK)
Manufacturer: Nycomed.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes simplex 1 & 2. Infection, mucous membrane. Subacute
sclerosing panencephalitis.
Imuran (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Organ rejection after liver transplantation; severe, active, otherwise
unresponsive rheumatoid arthritis
Imuran. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Immunomodulators.
Indication: Immunosuppressant.
Influenza Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, influenza.
Influvac. (UK)
Manufacturer: Solvay.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, influenza.
Intron A (US).
Manufacturer: Schering
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies
Indication: chronic hepatitis C
Invirase (US).
Manufacturer: Hoffmann-La Roche
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies
Invirase. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV 1 with advanced immunodeficiency together with antiretroviral
nucleoside analogues.
Ipral. (UK)
Manufacturer: Squibb.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, UTI.
Lamisil (US).
Manufacturer: Novartis
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Interdigital tinea infections
Lamprene. (UK)
Manufacturer: Geigy.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Leprosy.
Lariam. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: Malaria.
Levaquin (US).
Manufacturer: Ortho-McNeil
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Respiratory, skin, and upper and lower urinary tract infections
Locilex 1% Topical Cream (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and Magainin Pharmaceuticals
Inc.
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Topical antibiotic therapy of infected diabetic ulcers
Lymerix (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Vaccine against Lyme disease
Malarone (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome Inc.
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies
Indication: Treatment and prevention of P. falciparum malarial infection
Maloprim. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: To prevent malaria.
Maxipime (US).
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms
Mefoxin. (UK)
Manufacturer: M.S.D.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory tract, skin, soft tissue, gynaecological
& obstetric surgery. Gonorrhoea. UTI. Septicaemia. Peritonitis.
Mengivac (A+C). (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasteur Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, meningitis A and C.
Meronem (US).
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Bacterial infections
Meronem. (UK)
Manufacturer: Zeneca.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Pneumonia. Infections, respiratory tract, skin, soft tissue, gynaecologica,
intra-abdominal. Septicaemia. Meningitis.
Febrile neutropenia. Cystic fibrosis respiratory tract infection.
Minocin (US).
Manufacturer: Lederle
Treatment class: Anti-infective Indication:
Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms
Minocin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory tract, ENT, skin, soft tissue, UTI.
M-M-R II. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, mumps, measles, rubella.
Monistat (US).
Manufacturer: Ortho Pharmaceuticals
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Vaginal candidiasis
Monotrim. (UK)
Manufacturer: Solvay.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, trimethoprim sensitive.
Moxalactam (US).
Manufacturer: Lilly
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Bacterial infections
Mumpsvac. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, mumps.
Myambutol. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculosis, with other drugs.
Mycobutin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Measures to prevent mycobacterial infection in immunocompromised
patients. Therapy in non-tuberculous
mycobacterial infection. Pulmonary tuberculous.
Nebcin. (UK)
Manufacturer: King.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, gastrointestinal, skin, ENT, soft tissue,
UTI, Septicaemia.
Negram. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sanofi Winthrop.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, gastrointestinal caused by gram negative organisms.
Neoral. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sandoz.
Treatment Class: Infections. Immunomodulators.
Indication: Immunosuppressant.
Netillin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Schering-Plough.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, septicaemia, bacteraemia, severe respiratory tract,
kidney, skin, ENT, soft tissue, UTI, Gonorrhoea.
Neutrexin I (US).
Manufacturer: US Bioscience
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia (PCP)
Nivaquine. (UK)
Manufacturer: R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: Malaria.
Nivemycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Knoll.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Bowel preparation prior to operation.
Nizoral (US).
Manufacturer: Janssen
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Systemic fungal infections
Nizoral. (UK)
Manufacturer: Jannssen-Cilag.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, systemic mycoses. Measures to prevent fungal
infection in immunocompromised patients.
Severe mucocutaneous candidosis, severe gastrointestinal mycoses not responding
to other treatment.
Norvir (US).
Manufacturer: Abbott
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies
Indication: AIDS
Norvir. (UK)
Manufacturer: Abbott.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV 1 with advanced immunodeficiency together with antiretrovirals.
Nystan. (UK)
Manufacturer: Squibb.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, intestinal candidiasis.
Norvir (US).
Manufacturer: Abbott
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies
Indication: AIDS
Norvir. (UK)
Manufacturer: Abbott.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV 1 with advanced immunodeficiency together with antiretrovirals.
Orbenin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Forley.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, gram positive.
Orbenin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Forley.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, gram positive.
Orelox. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Acute bronchitis including increased severity in chronic bronchitis.
Pneumonia. Bronchiolitis. Sinusitis. Pharyngitis.
Chronic tonsillitis. Severe otitis media.
Paludrine (UK)
Manufacturer: Zeneca.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: Malaria.
Partobulin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Immuno.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Incompatibility rho (D).
Penbritin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, soft tissue, ENT. UTI. Gonorrhoea.
Penlac Nail Lacquer (US).
Manufacturer: Dermik Laboratories, a division of Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Topical treatment of onchomycosis (nail fungus)
Pentacarinate (US).
Manufacturer: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia (PCP)
Pneumovax II. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, pneumococcal bacteria.
Pnu-Imune. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, pneumococcal bacteria.
Polio Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, polio.
Pondocillin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Leo.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Acute bronchitis. Pneumonia. Soft tissue, ENT. UTI. Gonorrhoea.
Primaxin (US).
Manufacturer: Merck
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Bacterial infections
Primaxin IV. (UK)
Manufacturer: M.S.D.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, gynaecological, gastro-urinary, skin,
bone, joint, soft tissue, intra-abdominal. Septicaemia.
Pripsen. (UK)
Manufacturer: Seton.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Roundworm, threadworm.
Prograf. (UK)
Manufacturer: Fujisawa.
Treatment Class: Infections. Immunomodulators.
Indication: Immunosuppressant.
Rabies Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Prevent and treat rabies.
Raxar Tablets (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Broad spectrum of bacterial infections
Relenza (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Prevention and treatment of influenza
Rescriptor (US).
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Human immunovirus (HIV) infections
Retrovir (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Human immunovirus (HIV) infections
Retrovir (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Human immunovirus (HIV) infections
Retrovir. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: AIDS and AIDS associated symptomatic, asymptomatic and complex
HIV diseases. HIV positive women greater
than 14 weeks pregnant.
Rifadin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculosis, with other drugs. Related mycobacterial infection.
Multibacillary and paucibacillary leprosy,
with other drugs.
Rifater. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Pulmonary tuberculous in early stage.
Rifinah. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculous.
Rimactane. (UK)
Manufacturer: Ciba.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculosis, with other drugs. Related mycobacterial infection.
Rimactazid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Ciba.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculosis.
Rimifon. (UK)
Manufacturer: Cambridge.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Pulmonary/extra-pulmonary tuberculous.
Rocephin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, septicaemia, pneumonia, meningitis, skin, bone, soft
tissue. Gonorrhoea.
Roferon A. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Chronic hepatitis C for those positive for HCV antibodies with
raised ALT levels. Chronic hepatitis B for
those positive for HBV-DNA.
Rubavax. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasteur Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, rubella.
Sandimmun. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sandoz.
Treatment Class: Infections. Immunomodulators.
Indication: Immunosuppressant.
Sporanox (US).
Manufacturer: Janssen
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Therapies.
Indication: Histoplasmosis and blastomycosis.
Sporanox. (UK)
Manufacturer:
Treatment Class: Infections. Antifungal.
Indication: Fungal infection, oropharyngeal and vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Dermatophytoses. Pityriasis versicolor.
Stafoxil. (UK)
Manufacturer: Yamanouchi.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, skin, ENT, soft tissue, and gram-positive infections.
Sulfamylon (US).
Manufacturer: Mylan
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Adjunctive topical antimicrobial agent to control bacterial infection
when used under moist dressing over meshed
autografts on excised burn wounds
Suprax (US).
Manufacturer: Lederle
Treatment class: Anti-Infective Indication:
Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms
Suprax. (UK)
Manufacturer: R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Respiratory tract, urinary tract infections.
Sustamycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: B.M. Pharm.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, trimethoprim sensitive.
Sustiva (US).
Manufacturer: DuPont Pharmaceuticals
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: For use in combination treatment of HIV infection (AIDS)
Symmetrel. (UK)
Manufacturer: Geigy.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Influenza A. Herpes zoster.
Synercid (US).
Manufacturer: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Gram-positive infections; treatment of serious or life-threatening
infections associated with vancomycin-resistant
Enterococcus faecium (VREF) and complicated skin and skin structure infections
caused by Staphylococcus aureus
(methicillin susceptible) or Streptococcus pyogenes
Tamiflu (US).
Manufacturer: Roche and Gilead Sciences
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: treatment of uncomplicated influenza A and B infections in adults
Targocid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, severe, dangerous gram positive. Severe staphylococcal
infection when penicillin or cephalosporins
is unsuitable.
Tarivid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory tract, kidney, skin, soft tissue, UTI,
Urethral and cervical gonorrhoea. Urethral and
cervical infections which are not gonococcal related.
Tazocin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, lower respiratory, skin, UTI, intra-abdominal, bacterial
septicaemia, polymicrobic.
Temopen. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bencard.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, septicaemia, lower respiratory, urinary, due to susceptible
gram-negative bacilli.
Terramycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pfizer.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, oxytetracycline sensitive.
Tetabulin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Immuno.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, (passive) tetanus.
Tetanus Vaccine. (UK)
Manufacturer: N/A.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, tetanus.
Tetavax. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, tetanus.
Tetralysal. (UK)
Manufacturer: Galderma.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, skin, ENT, soft tissue, respiratory.
Tiloryth. (UK)
Manufacturer: Tillomed.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, erythromycin sensitive.
Timecef. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory tract, urinary tract.
Timentin (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Polymicrobial infections.
TOBI (US).
Manufacturer: PathoGenesis Corp.
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections
Trimopan. (UK)
Manufacturer: Berk.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, trimethoprim sensitive.
Trivax-AD. (UK)
Manufacturer: Evans.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis.
Trobicin. (UK)
Manufacturer: . Pharmacia & Upjohn.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Gonorrhoea, ano-genital.
Trovan (US).
Manufacturer: Pfizer.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Bacterial infections.
Twinrix. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, hepatitis A & B.
Typhim Vi. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pasture Merieux MSD.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, typhoid.
Unasyn (US).
Manufacturer: Roerig.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Polymicrobial infections.
Uriben. (UK)
Manufacturer: Rosemont.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, gastrointestinal caused by gram negative organisms.
Valtrex (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Herpes zoster (shingles)
Valtrex. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes simplex, herpes zoster. Mucous membrane & skin infections.
Vancocin HCl (US).
Manufacturer: Lilly.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Serious infections caused by susceptible strains of methicillin-resistant
staphylococci, penicillin-allergic patients, others.
Vancocin CP. (UK)
Manufacturer: Lilly.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, staphylococcal resistant to other antibiotics.
Vectavir. (UK)
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes labialis.
Velosef. (UK)
Manufacturer: Squibb.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, skin, soft
tissue, bone, joint. Septicaemia. Endocarditis.
Vermox. (UK)
Manufacturer: Jannssen-Cilag.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Roundworm, threadworm, whipworm, hookworm.
Vibramycin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Invicta.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, pneumonia, respiratory, gastrointestinal, soft tissue,
ophthalmic, UTI, STD.
Videx (US).
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb>
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Human immunovirus (HIV) infections.
Videx. (UK)
Manufacturer: BMS.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV with advanced immunodeficiency together with antiretroviral
drugs.
Viracept (US).
Manufacturer: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Treatment of HIV infection .
Viraferon. (UK)
Manufacturer: Schering-Plough.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Chronic hepatitis C for those positive for HCV antibodies with
raised ALT levels. Chronic hepatitis B for those
positive for HBV-DNA.
Virazid. (UK)
Manufacturer: ICN.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Severe RSV. Bronchoilitis.
Virazole (US).
Manufacturer: ICN Pharmaceuticals.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Four Corners hantavirus infections, chronic hepatitis C.
Vistide (US).
Manufacturer: Gilead.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: CMV retinitis in patients with AIDS.
Vitravene (US).
Manufacturer: Isis Pharmaceuticals and Ciba Vision Corp.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: CMV Retinitis.
Vivotif. (UK)
Manufacturer: Evans.
Treatment Class: Infections. Vaccines & Immunoglobulins.
Indication: Immunisation, typhoid fever.
Wellferon. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Chronic hepatitis C. Chronic hepatitis B for those with markers
for viral replication.
Wellvone. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, pneumonia (PCP), for those intolerant to co-trimoxazole.
Yomesan. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bayer.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Tapeworm.
Zadstat. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections caused by anaerobic micro-organisms.
Zadstat. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anthelmintics/amoebicides.
Indication: Amoebiasis.
Zerit (US).
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Human immunovirus (HIV) infections
Zerit. (UK)
Manufacturer: BMS.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: HIV, when zidovudine is unsuitable.
Ziagen (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Combination therapy for HIV and AIDS .
Zinacef (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo-Wellcome.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms.
Zinacef. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, soft tissue, meningitis, UTI. Gonorrhoea.
Zinamide. (UK)
Manufacturer: M.S.D.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Tuberculosis, with other drugs.
Zinnat. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antibiotics & Antibacterials.
Indication: Infections, respiratory, skin, soft tissue, ENT, UTI.
Zithromax (US).
Manufacturer: Pfizer.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: Infections caused by susceptible strains of micro-organisms.
Zosyn (US).
Manufacturer: Lederle.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication:: Polymicrobial infections.
Zovirax (US).
Manufacturer: GlaxoWellcome.
Treatment Class Anti-infective.
Indication: Herpes zoster (shingles)
Zovirax. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antivirals.
Indication: Herpes simplex, herpes zoster, varicella. Mucous membrane &
skin infections.
Zyvox (US).
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc.
Treatment class: Anti-infective.
Indication: The treatment of community-acquired pneumonia, hospital-acquired
pneumonia, complicated and uncomplicated skin and
soft tissue infections, and bacteremia caused by gram-positive bacteria.